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18/8/2011 at 5:13am
Location: Wirral
Outfit: Drivelodge Joey
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Can't see why not, maybe not at -10'C, but otherwise should be OK.
You may find it a bit cold due to the fabric sides on the rising roof, and I would suggest a pitch with EHU to run a fan heater if van doesn't have heating.
Depending on temperature be aware that tanks/taps can freeze and cause leeks, but a 5L container is easy to fill and keep inside.
Otherwise no reason not use van all year round.
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18/8/2011 at 5:23am
Location: Llandeilo Wales
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Invest in a good sleeping bag
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18/8/2011 at 11:22am
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And lowering the roof at night will keep the heat in better as well
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18/8/2011 at 12:29pm
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If you are on a campsite on ehu with a fan heater you will be as warm as toast, although you will need a vent open or you will wake up with a dry throat. If the van has a gas heater make sure it is serviced & safe & you have a red propane gas bottle. If you use van all yr you might as well just stick with propane.
Not all winter nights are that cold & I doubt you would be going in really bad weather. If you want to sleep without heating take good sleeping bag & a quilt to go on top & you will be warm enough.
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18/8/2011 at 5:21pm
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We tend not to run the fan heater all night, can be a bit noisy clicking on and off, but would reccommend getting one with a built in thermostat.
I find i sometimes wake about 5am, as this seems to be the coldest time, and but heater on for a quick warm.
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19/8/2011 at 7:51am
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We use our Romahome all year round no problem!!
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23/8/2011 at 6:33pm
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We use our small camper all year round. We rarely have the heater on at night, but often need it in the evening. Some folk even take an electric blanket, but we just have good sleeping bags, and if it's really cold, shut the roof down. And remember to close the cab dashboard vents ( top tip from UKCS). We tend to not have the fresh water tank full but just use a big (6pt) milk bottle ffor water as it's easy to store. Never had an issue with the (blue)gas "freezing".
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23/8/2011 at 9:12pm
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We camped in Winter in our Romahome same size as a C15 Hylo. But a word of warning about fan heaters, in a small space there is a risk of fire if bedding or cloth or garments fall on it so best to use an oil radiator or at least be very careful.
We were woken by the smoke alarm one night because the bedding had fallen slightly over the fan which was in the floor in back door step area.
Lovely little vans though and if you have heating all the better.
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24/8/2011 at 10:41pm
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Hottie bottles well reccomended with a good sleeping bag. If you have the roof up why not use some fabric,such as fake fur to make an inner skin to the fabric roof, heavier curtains would also help. Also if it is possible and safe to do so,heat an upturned clay plant pot on the top of the stove and turn off gas before retiring,the residual heat in the pot will radiate like a storage heater.
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